Real Life

Did you happen to see my Mommy Truth last week? Yep, I am one of those Moms. Well to be honest, we are one of those families. My husband has always been very tech friendly. We have the big screen T.V.s, the PS3, Mac...

A few weeks ago one of my daughters found a craft project she wanted to try.  The project was described in her American Girl Magazine and the title of the craft project was something along the lines of "No-Sew...

Do you think you could do winged eyeliner? With my first prom in over 15 years just a few hours away, I envisioned a dramatic look.  The associate at Sephora gave a slightly nervous response to my request, but promised...

Do you let your kids eat mac 'n cheese for lunch? Let them watch tv so you can make dinner/work/clean/nap? Is your house usually a disaster? Do you sneak cookies while you make your kids eat vegetables? Guess what...you're not alone!! This...

Have you heard of Moms 4 Moms Day?  Well, if not, let us tell you a little bit more!  This day, March 4th (TOMORROW) is a day that will be dedicated to the effort to end the "mommy wars". ...

I sat in a Bennigans with my mom. She was in town visiting, and we had just finished shopping. I’m not even sure what we talked about that evening. However, I remember that once we stopped talking, my plate was...

"DING-DONG!" The sound of an unexpected doorbell ring sends me into a small panic attack. "Who is at my house?" I wonder, and more importantly—what if I have to let them inside?  My fear of unexpected guests isn't just my introverted...

Frankly, I was at the end of my rope. My husband had been out of town on business for three days. In that time, I’d had to shovel the driveway and sidewalk countless times, rearrange my work schedule for two...

The honeymoon stage was over. The change came so gradually, my shift in perspective took me by surprise. Here I was in the new home we'd chosen. I could finally navigate the town primarily without my GPS. Our family's new...

As I've been reading all of these amazing posts for our Spread the Love series, amidst the red-and-white-and-pink madness of Valentine's Day all around us, I started to think about my marriage.  I'll admit, I see these posts on...